American Baseball: From Gentleman's Sport to the Commissioner System

The book is a hardcover first edition with a dust jacket that shows signs of wear, including edge wear and some scuffing. It is an ex-library copy, with library stamps and stickers from the High Plains Public Library System. The binding remains intact, and the pages are clean and free from inscriptions or signatures.

"American Baseball: From Gentleman's Sport to the Commissioner System" by David Quentin Voigt is a detailed exploration of baseball's evolution in America. Published by the University of Oklahoma Press in Norman, Oklahoma, this 1966 first edition provides an insightful look into how baseball transitioned from a casual pastime to a structured professional sport under the commissioner system. Voigt's work is a significant contribution to sports history, capturing the cultural and administrative developments that shaped modern baseball. This edition is notable for its original dust jacket, which, despite some wear, retains its vivid illustration. As an ex-library copy from the High Plains Public Library System, it bears the usual library markings. This book is a valuable resource for sports historians and baseball enthusiasts, offering a comprehensive view of baseball's institutional changes.